Preface.

...however, I will be somewhat briefer in sharing this solvent Menstruo|The "Menstruum" is a powerful alchemical solvent believed to be capable of dissolving solid matter into its primary components without destroying its "soul" than I was with the first two, for I see how things are progressing.

For this Macro- and Microcosmic solvent original: "Menstruo Macro- & Microcosmico" of mine, neither the Macrocosmic nor the Microcosmic solvent Macrocosmic & Microcosmic|Alchemical terms referring to the "Great World" (the universe) and the "Little World" (man). Alchemists believed the same laws governed both, and a universal medicine must harmonize them. is collected separately, but rather they both unite with themselves, in themselves, and within themselves, at a certain time—indeed, almost to the specific hour—on a special, bright-shining magnet. This magnet consists of the Macrocosm and contains within itself a matter much like my wound-balsam, with which I know how to heal the greatest wounds—provided they are not fatal in themselves original: "per se lethal"—within two to three days. Indeed, even chickens and geese original: "2c.", an abbreviation for "etc." have been stabbed through and through the head and yet, after the application of this my wound-balsam, immediately ran away again and remained alive. However, the ingredients Species|The individual herbs, minerals, or substances used in a medicinal recipe for it must be collected at the right time; one Loth Loth|A traditional German unit of weight, approximately 15 grams or half an ounce costs only 8 Gute Groschen ggr.|The "Gute Groschen" was a silver coin used in German-speaking lands during the early modern period.

Now, this bright-shining magnet for my Macro- and Microcosmic solvent (which I have not possessed for long, nor have I yet made known or shared with anyone, and am almost unwilling to do so, being inclined for certain reasons to keep it within our family) is produced as a very noble piece from the three kingdoms of nature The "three kingdoms" refer to the Animal, Vegetable, and Mineral realms; and here it must also remain true, what in this our work...